Local Chambers of Commerce and Development Authority Host Job Fair

Aug 24, 2017Press Release

Pembroke, Ga. – The Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority of Bryan County (DABC) and the North Bryan County Chamber of Commerce will host a Bryan County Job Fair on Wednesday, September 27th from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Hendrix Park Gymnasium, 3960 Wilma Edwards Rd. Ellabell, Ga. 31308.

“The Bryan County Job Fair is the perfect opportunity to showcase the employers who are hiring right here in Bryan County. Job seekers learn about employment opportunities that they may not have known about. It’s a win-win for local business and residents looking to work closer to home,” said Trace Palmer, 2017 RHBC Chamber Chair. Sarah Williams, Chairperson of the North Bryan Chamber of Commerce, said “The annual job fair is a great way for local employers and job seekers to connect with one another. We are looking forward to connecting Bryan County’s businesses with the great workforce that is available in the county.”

“We are very excited to see what opportunities the 2017 job fair will bring for the citizens of Bryan County,” added Derrick Smith, DABC Chair. “We had just over 300 people attend the job fair last year in Richmond Hill, and we are hoping to have a strong turnout again this year.

Job seekers should come dressed in professional attire and bring plenty of resumes with them.

Businesses/organizations that are interested in being a vendor at the Bryan County Job Fair must be based in Bryan County and seeking candidates for potential employment or be a member of one of the two Chambers of Commerce. Service providers who wish to participate must be a member in good standing of one of the two Chambers of Commerce.

There is no charge to be a vendor, but RSVP’s are required by Friday, September 8th to Justin Farquhar, project manager at the DABC. Justin may be reached via e-mail at jfarquhar@bryan-county.org or via phone at 912-653-3897.

Vendor set-up will begin at 2 p.m. and the Bryan County Job Fair will begin at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.